Descriptive Terms for Body Regions (Ch 1) Flashcards by Vivian Nguyen

Q

Abdominal Region

A

Anterior torso below diaphragm

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Antebrachial region

A

forearm

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Axillary region

A

armpit

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Brachial region

A

arm

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Buccal region

A

cheek

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Carpal region

A

wrist

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cephalic region

A

head

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cervical region

A

neck

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cranial region

A

skull

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crural region

A

leg

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cubital region

A

elbow

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cutaneous region

A

skin (or body surface)

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digital region

A

fingers or toes

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dorsal region

A

back

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facial region

A

face

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frontal region

A

forehead

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nasal region

A

nose

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oral region

A

mouth

Q

orbital region or ophthalmic region

A

eyes

Q

zygomatic region

A

upper cheek

Q

femoral region

A

thigh

Q

gluteal region

A

buttock

Q

inguinal region

A

groin

Q

lumbar region

A

lower back between ribs and pelvis

Q

mammary region

A

breast

Q

occipital region

A

back of lower skull

Q

olecranal region

A

back of elbow

Q

palmar region

A

palm of hand

Q

pedal region

A

foot

Q

pelvic region

A

lower portion of otorso

Q

perineal region

A

area (perineum) between anus and genitals

Q

plantar region

A

sole of foot

Q

popliteal region

A

area behind knee

Q

supraclavicular region

A

area above clavicle

Q

tarsal region

A

ankle

Q

temporal region

A

side of skull

Q

thoracic region

A

chest

Q

umbilical region

A

area around navel or umbilicus

Q

volar region

A

palm or sole